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1. A Hickstead Derby hero ruled out Harriet Biddick’s super 19-year-old gelding A Touch Imperious has been ruled out of this year’s Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby with a minor “ongoing injury”. Harriet said it was nothing serious, just bad timing, and hopes he will return to contest the competition again next year. The pair have […]

Harriet Biddick's 19yo Hickstead Derby hero A Touch Imperious, who has finished second five times, has been ruled out for 2023

1. Shane Breen’s first Hickstead Derby win Shane Breen was extremely modest in response to winning his first Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby title insisting that all four riders on the podium deserved to win “and luckily, thankfully, it was my day today”. He even joked:  “I think my mother and Douglas Bunn were looking down, […]

CHARD rider Harriet Biddick was on superb form at the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting (23-26 June), winning the Hickstead Derby Trial and the…

There have been emotional wins, records broken and Brits on top this week — here’s your weekly round-up of just some of the international sporting action from the world of showjumping. The Hickstead Derby returns It was standing room only around the International Arena as the Hickstead Derby returned after a two-year Covid-related absence. It […]

Breen finally joins roll of honour in Al Shira’aa Derby

Ireland’s Shane Breen finally landed the Al Shira’aa Derby at Hickstead, after nearly two decades of trying.

Shane Breen wins Hickstead Derby 2022-06-26

Shane Breen took his first Hickstead Derby win, and was also joint second with three other riders including Harriet Biddick

As the Hickstead Derby prepares for its 60th anniversary, Horse & Hound takes a look back at some notable moments from the history of the class